Jan 27, 02:20 PM

GitHub Desktop Vulnerabilities CVE-2024-53263 and CVE-2024-50338 Expose User Credentials to Attackers

Recent reports have highlighted critical vulnerabilities in GitHub Desktop and GitHub projects that could lead to the exposure of user credentials. Two specific vulnerabilities have been identified: CVE-2024-53263, which allows Git LFS to leak credentials through crafted URLs, and CVE-2024-50338, which enables the GitHub CLI to send tokens to attacker-controlled hosts. Attackers could exploit these flaws to compromise user security, raising concerns within the cybersecurity community about the implications for users relying on these tools.

#GitHub Desktop #GitHub #Git LFS #GitHub CLI

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Nicolas Krassas@Dinosn
2 years ago
GitHub Desktop Vulnerability Risks Credential Leaks via Malicious Remote URLs https://t.co/x4cfwZOOTX
Infosec Alevski 💻🕵️‍♂️@Alevskey
2 years ago
GitHub Desktop Vulnerability Risks Credential Leaks via Malicious Remote URLs: https://t.co/jt4aGsHAhX by The Hacker News #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
Infosec Alevski 💻🕵️‍♂️@Alevskey
2 years ago
Multiple Git flaws led to credentials compromise: https://t.co/C2pAURqF7S by Security Affairs #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news

GitHub Desktop Vulnerabilities CVE-2024-53263 and CVE-2024-50338 Expose User Credentials to Attackers

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